This blog started out as a family blog. The name derives from the fact that, according to the Chinese Zodiac, all the members of my household are Monkeys.
Somehow, my hobbies started taking over, and I finally gave in. You'll still see an occasional "family" post, but mostly, this Monkey likes to show off.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Bad Baby Pie

I've mentioned this little bit of deliciousness a couple times recently, so I figured it was time to share the recipe. The idea came from a pie described in the movie Waitress ("I'm calling it I-don't-wanna-have-Earl's-baby Pie." "Hon? I don't think we can put that on the menu."). That movie should have come with a cook book. It's hard on a gal, watching all that pie being made, and not being able to have some.
This one, though, seemed simple enough. It's basically a quiche, so all I needed was a basic quiche recipe, and some ham and brie.

I go really low-prep on this one, but you can step it up if you want.

1 ready-made pie crust (I use Pillsbury*, found near the butter)

1/2 lb ham, cubed (I buy that already cut up, too, when it's on sale)

1 wedge good brie (Margaux has a nice rind. Primrose is okay. Don't bother with President.)

6 eggs

1C cream

salt and pepper to taste

roll out crust and press into bottom of pan
cut brie into 1/2" thick slices, and place in single layer over crust
layer ham on top of brie
whisk eggs into cream, add salt and pepper to taste, and pour over ham & brie

bake at 375F for 40 min, or until it's set in center.

note: sometimes, depending on my mood or the amount of brie, I will add 3 more eggs and another 1/2 c of cream, just to fill the pan. If you do that, you will probably need another 15 min cooking time. Just make sure there isn't any "jiggle" in the center, and that a knife comes out clean when you stick it in near the middle. Undercooked egg is not a good thing.

*I do have a good pie crust recipe, but when I'm in a hurry, or just not in the mood to start from scratch, Pillsbury makes a very nice crust.

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About Me

I sew, I knit, I crochet, I bake, I DIY, I weave baskets, and I watch a lot of movies. By day, I'm an accountant. By night, I read more than is good for me, and I try to keep my brain healthy by putting together 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles. I like my life.